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| Snow falls amid Met Office Boxing Day weather warnings | |
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| Snow and sleet have been falling in parts of the UK as forecasters warn the weather could cause disruption. | |
| An "area of rain, sleet and snow" is moving east across Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and Scotland, forecasters said. | |
| Heavy rain is falling in some parts, causing standing water and spray on the roads. | |
| Forecasters warned of "treacherous" driving conditions. | |
| The Met Office said several centimetres of snow could fall on Friday evening and overnight in Wales, even at low levels. | |
| "The biggest risk of settling snow [is in] north Wales, the north Midlands and Lincolnshire," said BBC forecaster Aisling Creevey. | "The biggest risk of settling snow [is in] north Wales, the north Midlands and Lincolnshire," said BBC forecaster Aisling Creevey. |
| "Elsewhere we're likely to see a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow but we're not expecting it to settle in those areas." | "Elsewhere we're likely to see a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow but we're not expecting it to settle in those areas." |
| Yellow warnings | Yellow warnings |
| Yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - of snow and ice have been issued for all of the affected areas, with the Met Office saying there is "potential for disruption", especially for people travelling. | Yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - of snow and ice have been issued for all of the affected areas, with the Met Office saying there is "potential for disruption", especially for people travelling. |
| Forecasters also warned there was potential for a higher, amber warning - indicating people should be prepared - in Wales and the Midlands. | |
| However, the Met Office said "some uncertainty surrounds how much snow will occur". | However, the Met Office said "some uncertainty surrounds how much snow will occur". |
| A cold weather alert for parts of England has also been issued, with the Met Office warning of a 90% chance that severe weather between 15:00 GMT on Friday and 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services". | |
| The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases. | The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases. |
| Public Health England also urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family and neighbours. during the cold snap. | Public Health England also urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family and neighbours. during the cold snap. |
| The Met Office said: "A depression will track south-eastwards across England and Wales during Boxing Day, clearing south-east England overnight. | The Met Office said: "A depression will track south-eastwards across England and Wales during Boxing Day, clearing south-east England overnight. |
| "A spell of snow is likely, even to lower levels, on the northern flank of this depression. South of the depression centre, rain will fall, heavy at times." | "A spell of snow is likely, even to lower levels, on the northern flank of this depression. South of the depression centre, rain will fall, heavy at times." |
| The weather warning applies from 11:00 GMT on Friday until 06:00 GMT on Saturday. In Scotland, the snow and ice warning applies from 22:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday. | The weather warning applies from 11:00 GMT on Friday until 06:00 GMT on Saturday. In Scotland, the snow and ice warning applies from 22:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday. |
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| What are your plans for Boxing Day? Will a change in weather conditions have an impact? Has it started snowing where you are? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | What are your plans for Boxing Day? Will a change in weather conditions have an impact? Has it started snowing where you are? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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| BBC Weather forecaster Jay Wynne said there would be "quite a bit of variation from location to location on how much snow you see". | BBC Weather forecaster Jay Wynne said there would be "quite a bit of variation from location to location on how much snow you see". |
| Forecasters have also warned of freezing temperatures in the days leading up to New Year. | Forecasters have also warned of freezing temperatures in the days leading up to New Year. |